delist

verb

de·​list (ˌ)dē-ˈlist How to pronounce delist (audio)
delisted; delisting; delists

transitive verb

: to remove from a list
especially : to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be dealt in on a particular exchange

Examples of delist in a Sentence

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In fact, the LSE lost 88 companies last year, whether by delisting or transferring primary listings elsewhere — the highest since 2009. Zahra Tayeb, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025 The change, while also limiting the game’s potential reach, also resulted in the game getting delisted from stores in certain countries. Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024 Lawmakers could pass a bill that includes a rider to delist the lizard or the prairie chicken. Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Feb. 2025 It was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange in 2021 and added to the FCC's list of national security threats in 2022. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for delist

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of delist was in 1929

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“Delist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

delist

transitive verb
de·​list dē-ˈlist How to pronounce delist (audio)
: to remove from a list
especially : to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be traded on a particular exchange

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